2008: Nominated to attend the International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP) Delegation on Engineering from May 20-30, 2009 in China ... did not see any game action.

2007: Redshirted after season ending injury.

Hixson High School: Garnered the Wildcats' Special Teams award as a senior ... earned two varsity letters for head coach Todd Windham ... three-sport athlete, competing in football, wrestling, and golf ... member of the state champion golf team in 2004 ... National Honor Society and Beta Club member.

Alexander Cannon Apyan: Born April 28, 1989 ... son of Paul and Laura Apyan ... mother played basketball at Dartmouth, while father played football at Miami (OH) ... brother, Paul, currently is on the golf team at Southern Miss.